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Knox College Commencement 2013

Knox College Commencement 2013

Honorary degrees to Ed Helms, Lisa Madigan, Lawrence Breitborde

A total of 301 graduating seniors receive bachelor's degrees and hear Commencement speaker Ed Helms tell them that fear 'can be a spirit guide on your path to a successful life.'

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Knox Raises $11 Million for Alumni Hall Renovation

Knox Raises $11 Million for Alumni Hall Renovation

Historic Building to See New Life as Gateway to Campus and Beyond

Eighteen months after introducing a new vision for Alumni Hall, Knox College has raised $11 million toward the renovation of this historic campus building.

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NSF Grant to Knox Targets Students Interested in Science

NSF Grant to Knox Targets Students Interested in Science

Knox's new Creating Opportunities and Access in Science and Technology (COAST) initiative will offer academic and financial support to students planning on careers in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry.

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Class of 2013 Looks Ahead

Class of 2013 Looks Ahead

Some of Knox College's graduating seniors answer the question: What's next?

Knox College Graduates Have the Skills Employers Seek

Knox College Graduates Have the Skills Employers Seek

According to two national surveys of business leaders, employers seek candidates who know how to think critically, communicate clearly, and navigate today's global marketplace -- all skills that Knox College outscores its peers at providing students.

Two Knox Students Chosen as 2013 Kemper Scholars

Two Knox Students Chosen as 2013 Kemper Scholars

Knox College students Alec Freytag and Lindsey Morgan are chosen for the prestigious Kemper Scholars Program, which offers scholarships, summer internships, and leadership opportunities.

Students Educate Local Residents About Light Bulbs

Students Educate Local Residents About Light Bulbs

Knox College students in the Alternatives to Consumerism class traveled in groups for a community action project that involved giving away LED light bulbs in exchange for traditional, incandescent bulbs.

International Spotlight: Laura Crossley in Turkey

International Spotlight: Laura Crossley in Turkey

A history major with minors in anthropology and sociology and art history, she is 'finally getting to see the places I've studied' while studying abroad in Turkey's culturally rich environment.

Knox Music Major Examines Composition, Business

Knox Music Major Examines Composition, Business

Through his music capstone project, Nate Beck -- who has a minor in business and management -- finds that the processes of brand management and music composition have more in common than you'd probably expect.

Knox Graduate Leads Legal Team In Arizona Justice Project Case

Knox Graduate Leads Legal Team In Arizona Justice Project Case

Edward Novak 'wanted to help set this record straight' for Louis Taylor, a recently freed man who spent years in prison after being convicted of setting a fatal hotel fire. Experts now say it probably wasn't arson.

Zachary Stephenson '06 Listed Among Minnesota Lawyer's Attorneys of the Year

Zachary Stephenson '06 Listed Among Minnesota Lawyer's Attorneys of the Year

Knox College alumnus Zachary Stephenson '06 was recently recognized for his work representing LGBT students in a civil suit that helped make one Minnesota school district safer for everyone.

Knox College Announces 2013 Honorary Degrees

Knox College Announces 2013 Honorary Degrees

Knox College will award honorary degrees at Commencement 2013 to actor and comedian Ed Helms, who will deliver the Commencement Address, Knox College Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean Lawrence Breitborde, and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

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